Soda-fountain.



PATENTE D DEC. 3, 1907.

J. A. MCCORMICK. SODA FOUNTAIN.

APPLICATION FILED JAN.2', 1906.

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UNITED STATES PATENT oEEIoE.

JOSEPH A. MCCORMICK, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, ASSIGNOR TO .I. J. RYAN &COMPANY, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, A CORPORATION OF ILLINOIS.

SODA-FOUNTAIN.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Dec. 3, 1907.

Application filed January 2. 1906. Serial No. 294.102..

that the following is a full, clear, and exact description of the same,reference being had to the accompanying drawings, and to the letters ofreference marked thereon, which form a part of this specification.

This invention relates to improvements in soda fountains and moreparticularly to a soda fountain adapted to be supported beneath acounter or the like.

Heretofore in devices of this class as usu ally constructed access tothesyrup containing receptacles has been diificult, such accessgenerally being through the top of the fountain only. Furthermore indevices of this class it has not been usual to provide means forsubjecting the syrups to the cooling effects of the refrigerant and forremoving the syrup receptacles either individually or collectively.

The object of this invention is to provide a soda fountain adapted to beconcealed beneath the counter and the interior of which is accessiblethrough the side and from which the syrup receptacles may be removedeither individually or collectively for the purpose of cleaning,refilling or affording access to the interior of the fountain.

It is a further object of this invention to provide a soda fountain soconstructed that the refrigerant acts with cooling efiect both upon thegas and upon the syrups.

The invention consists in the matters hereinafter described and morefully pointed out and defined in the appended claims.

I11 the drawings: Figure 1 is a side elevation of a device embodying myinvention showing one of the receptacle crates empty. Fig. 2 is a topplan view with part of the top removed. Fig. 3 is a transverse verticalsection. Fig, 4 is a perspective view of one of the receptacle crates orframes. Fig. 5 is a longitudinal vertical section of one of the syrupreceptacles. Fig. 6 is a top plan View of the same. Fig. 7 is a frontelevation thereof.

As shown in said drawings: the counter may be of any preferredconstruction but as shown comprises a front wall A and end walls A ofany preferred construction and a top A of marble or the like, all ofwhich may be secured together in any preferred manner. Spaced a distancefrom said end walls and parallel therewith are the partitions A forminga compartment at each end of the fountain for the gastanks BB. Extendinglongitudinally of the counter, between the end walls thereof and at adistance below the top is the shelf a which extends from the front ofthe tank rearwardly approximately half the width of the counter andprovides a compartment for the syrups, said compartment being closednear its ends by the walls a. The rear wall A of the fountain extendsdownwardly from the inner edge of the shelf a between the partitions A*Aand a bottom A extends therefrom to the front wall A. In the compartmentthus formed by the rear wall A bottom A front wall A and partitions A isthe refrigerant tank or receptacles C, the walls and bottom of which arespaced a distance from the walls of the fountain to afford an air spaceand the rear wall 0 of which extends upwardly flush with the top of theshelf a and together with the rear wall A of the fountain is providedwith an aperture or opening through which access may be had to theinterior of the fountain and which is normally closed by a tight fittingdoor C.

Extending upwardly from the top of said wall a to the top A of thecounter is the perforated partition 0 of any desired material and whichis removably engaged therein and separates the refrigerant compartmentfrom the syrup compartment.

drain pipe 0 is provided in the bottom of said refrigerant compartmentand in the receptacle C are the gas cooling cylinders D of any desiredconstruction and material, and which are connected with the as tanks Bby means of pi es 5 and fromw 'ch are u wardly directe pipes d leadingto the so a cock D on the top of the counter.

On the back of the fountain adjacent each end of the opening into thesyrup com artment are the apertured lugs a to whic are hinged theoppositely swinging crates or frames EE. Said crates may be of anypreferred material and construction but as shown they comprise rear andend frame members e-e and top and bottom frame members c e respectively,which may be connected integrally or in any preferred manner. Anoutwardly directed flange 6 exl tends around the outer side of eachcrate and is adapted to fit against and form a tght joint with said topA and shelf a. At the outer ends of said crates are provided aperturedlugs 6 through which and the lugs a? are engaged pintles e forminghinges for the crates.

On the bottom of the crates and extending transversely thereof are theupwardly directed guide strips 6 which are spaced a distance apart toreceive therein one of the syrup receptacles F. Said receptacles may beof any preferred material and as shown are rectangular in shape andprovided with a removable cover f on the top thereof affording access tothe interior and on the front sides thereof are each provided with afacing f of metal or other desired material which completely cover theopening in the crate and aflords a finish therefor and are provided attheir lower ends with seats f 2 adapted to support the glass when thesyrup is being drawn the faucets f.

The operation is as follows: The rece tacle crates being hinged to swingoppositel y it is evident that when they are swung out of the syrupcompartment as shown in Fig. 2 the perforated partition 0 separatingsaid compartment from the refrigerant compartment may be removed therebyaffording direct access to the interior of the fountain for the purposeof supplying ice. When the refrigerant compartment is filled said cratesare again swung into place and locked by the spring lock which iscarried on the under side of the shelf a and engages the flange e on thecrate E which overlaps an end fiange e on the crate E.

Inasmuch as the facings f on the recepta cles F fit closely against eachother they completely close the opening into the syrup compartment andthereby maintain a low temperature in the fountain.

The syrup receptacles may be individually withdrawn for refilling orother purposes without disturbing the remaining receptacles and when inplace are in position for conveni'ent access when drawing the syrup.

The door C affords means for getting at the cooling tank and the pipeconnections within the refrigerant receptacle and is fitted to the oening therefor in such manner as to prevent eakage therepast.

Obviously many details of construction may be varied without departingfrom the principles of my invention.

I claim as my invention:

1. In a device of the class described the combination with a counter ofa refrigerating compartment in the front thereof, a syrup containingcompartment, a perforated partltion between the same and saidrefrigerant compartment, a crate adapted to closely fit said syrupcompartment and having an open front, a plurality of guide stripssecured thereto, syrup receptacles adapted to be slid into said cratebetween the guide strips and facing on each receptacle adapted to form acomplete closure for said crate, when the same are in place.

2. In a device of the class described the combination with a counter ofa syrup compartment therein, oppositely swinging crates hinged to saidcounter and adapted to fit in said compartment, said crates having openfronts, a flange around the outer side of said crates adapted to closelyfit said counter when in closed position, means dividing said cratesaffording a plurality of sections, a receptacle for each section, afacing on each receptacle adapted with the adjacent receptacles to forma closure for said crates and means in the top of said receptaclewhereby the same may be filled.

3. In a device of the class described the combination with a counter ofa refrigerating compartment therein, a syrup compartment adjacent thesame, a perforated partition between the same and refrigeratingcompartment, a crate for the syrup compartment opening on all sides,means integral therewith adapting the same to swing laterally from saidcompartment, a plurality of syrup receptacles slidable longitudinally insaid crate, means secured to the crate separating said receptacles andafford ing an equal space for the action of the cooling fluid around thesame and facings on said receptacles adapted to form a complete closurefor said crate thereby preventing the escape of the cooling fluid.

4.. In a device of the class described the combination with a counter ofa refrigerating compartment therein, a syrup compartment adjacent thesame, means afiording passages from the same to said refrigeratingcompartment, a plurality of syrup receptacles secured in said syrupcompartment, means whereby said rece tacles may be removed collectively,sai receptacles also adapted to be removed individually independently ofthe aforesaid means.

5. In a device of the class described the combination with a counter ofa refrigerat- 1 ing compartment therein aflording an air space betweensaid compartment and the walls of the counter, a syrup compartmentadjacent said refrigerant compartment, a swinging crate adapted to fitclosely therein, syrup receptacles slidable in said crate, and adaptedto be removed from said syrup compartment independently of and when saidcrate is locked in said syrup compartment.

6. In a device of the class described the combination with a counter, ofa refrigerating compartment therein, providing an air space between thesame and counter, an outlet opening through the bottom thereof, a

syrup compartment in said counter, means separating and yet aflordingcommunication between the same and the refrigerating compartment, acrate hinged to said counter and adapted to be moved into said syrupcompartment, guides secured to said crate afiording a plurality ofsections a syrup receptacle for each section and ada ted to be insertedor removed when sai crate is locked in said syrup compartment and afacing on each receptacle adapted with the facings of adjacentreceptacles to close the front of said crate.

7. Ina device of the class described the combination with a counter of asyrup compartment therein, a crate adapted to be secured in saidcompartment or to be swung therefrom and rovided with a flange on itsouter face a apted to form a close fit with the counter, ribs on saidcrate providing a plurality of sections, and syrup containingreceptacles adapted to be inserted in said crate independently of eachother and when said crate is closed or opened and a facing rigidlysecured on each receptacle adapted together with the adjacent facings toafiord a finish for the crate.

8: In a device of the class described the combination with a counter ofa syrup compartment therein, a crate pivoted to the counter and adaptedto swing into said compartment, syrup containing receptacles therein, aseat rigidly secured to each receptacle adapted to support a glassthereon, said crate arranged so that said receptacles may be removedwhile the crate is secured in said compartment,

In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name in the presenceof two subscribing witnesses.

JOSEPH A. MCCORMICK.

Witnesses:

O. W. HILLS, W. W. WITHENBURY.

